Change WebLearning Team B

Ivory Adams, Kristen Corey, Gwendolyn Cummings, Robert Mandel, Katie Mapakou

EDL/531 Mentoring and Coaching

February 9, 2015

Paula Baucom

The changing demographic trends of the United States and their schools is an important factor to considered

especially for policy makers, school leaders, parents, and communities. How to meet the needs of a changing

school population is essential. Changes in demographics can pose many road blocks for schools. But more importantly, how schools respond will ultimately determine the health of the nation. Within this

presentation, it will address demographics and ways to reconsider the role of schools in the light of this changing

demographic reality.

Introduction

What the Change Was

Changing Demographics of the United

States and Schools

Born in Other Nations

Speak Different

Languages

Different Cultural

Traditions

Different Family

Structures

Affect on School Culture

Affect on School Culture

Affect on School Culture

Affect on School Culture

Higher Dropout rates

Build sustained relationships with

students

The need to keep curriculum

focused

Requires more time teaching

students how to solve problems

How Support was Communicated

Federal Support

US Department

of Education Website

CensusGrants

and Funding

How Support was Communicated

How Support was Communicated

District Support

First Year Pre-

Service Training

School-Based

Support

Workshops and

Presentation from District

Leaders

Emails and

Memos

Emails and

Memos

Parent Meetings and Conferences

Staff Meetings and In-Service

Training

Effective Management of Change

Effective Management of Change

Effective Management of Change

Effective Management of Change

As the demographics of the school system in the United States continues to change, the school system must adapt. The school culture has already been and will continue to be affected by these changes. Therefore, effective communication and management from all parties involved must continue to progress as well. With the Federal Government, Districts, and Schools taking an active role in preemptively dealing with these changes, students will continue to achieve high success from Kindergarten through high school graduation.

Conclusion

The United States of education: The changing demographics of the United States and their schools. (2012, May). Retrieved from Center for Public Education: http://www.centerforpubliceducation.org/You-May-Also-Be-Interested-In-landing-page-level/Organizing-a-School-YMABI/The-United-States-of-education-The-changing-demographics-of-the-United-States-and-their-schools.html

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